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Important Information you need to know when abroad
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Emergency Services
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Public Warning Systems
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Value Added Services
Premium Numbers
Speed matters everywhere. Now with 5G speeds also whilst roaming.
Take with you our superfast 5G speeds when you travel in over 67 countries and counting. 4G roaming is also enabled in 182 countries; double the total of countries available through our nearest competitor in Malta.
Useful Information whilst Roaming
112 Emergency Services in the EU
The 112 emergency phone number is available everywhere in the EU, free of charge.
How does it work?
- Call 112 from fixed or mobile lines to contact any emergency service: an ambulance, the fire fighters or the police.
- A specially trained operator will answer any 112 call. The operator will either deal with the request directly or transfer the call to the most appropriate emergency service.
- Operators in many countries can speak their national language, English or French.
- Operators can identify where the caller is physically located and will pass this location to the emergency services so that they can help you right away.
- 112 is used in some countries outside the EU – such as Switzerland and South Africa – and is available worldwide on GSM networks. This means you can dial 112 from a mobile anywhere in the world and get help.
Important Information
- In some countries, 112 functions alongside national emergency numbers.
- Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania and Sweden use 112 as their only national emergency number.
- The 112 operators are only for emergencies. They do not provide traffic and weather reports, general information or answers to queries.
- Calling 112 for non-emergencies is a waste of time and money for the emergency operators. They can also be dangerous; as hoax calls to emergency services may be a criminal offence in some countries
Cross-border Roaming and Using your mobile whilst travelling by air or sea
It is very common to connect to a neighbouring country’s mobile network whilst roaming close to country borders. Refer to the country and the respective quoted rates being specified in your last received roaming welcome SMS sent by Epic to understand what are the applicable rates on the network you are roaming on.
Also note that roaming rates whilst travelling by air or sea are not covered by the EU regulation, however you shall still receive a roaming welcome SMS stating the applicable roaming rates and the bill shock preventor will still monitor your data roaming spend whilst in transit (data cut off limit at €59 and €118, including VAT). To avoid unexpected roaming charges while on a flight or at sea, consider putting your phone in ‘flight mode’ whilst in transit on this methods of transportation.
‘Flight Mode’ will disable your voice, data, SMS services, as well as Wi-Fi, so don’t forget to take your phone off this mode once you have arrived at your destination. Also remember to check that ‘Mobile Data’ and ‘Data Roaming’ are switched ‘On’, so that you can use your data services.
Experiencing trouble to connect to a network?
If you are experiencing trouble to connect to a network whilst roaming, check out the below tips
Connecting on a Roaming Mobile Network
Your phone will automatically connect to the Epic preferred network to get the best roaming experience. If this doesn’t happen, you can manually search for a network by following these instructions:
- Go to the Settings menu on your phone
- Go on Connections
- Choose More Networks
- Choose Mobile Networks
- Go to Network operators
- Select Search networks and Pick a Network
Using Data Roaming
Make sure your device is not on ‘Flight Mode’ and that both ‘Mobile Data’ and ‘Data Roaming’ are switched on.
Also, the APN (Access Point Name) in your device (excluding iPhone devices) must be configured to ‘internet’. To check that you have the correct APN or change APN settings on your device, please follow the guide here.
Calling Numbers used for Value Added Services
Premium rated services are provided by private companies for a higher price than ordinary calls or SMS when used from Malta or whilst roaming abroad. Such services typically include charity donations, voting activities, TV competitions and subscriptions services. Please be aware that voice calls or SMS to international numbers used for value-added services like premium-rated, freephone, or shared cost numbers of foreign countries are not part of your plan’s allocation and use of such services will result in excess charges both locally or whilst roaming anywhere in the world including in the EU & UK. Calling or sending an SMS to Maltese freephone numbers or Maltese premium rate numbers whilst roaming may also be more expensive.
If you are not sure whether a number is premium-rated or not, we advise avoiding calling or messaging such numbers.
Calling EU/UK Premium Numbers when in EU/UK
Such calls are charged on a per minute basis at the following rates:
Calling From | Calling To | New Rates | |
EU/UK | EU Premium Zone A | € 0.50c per minute | |
EU Premium Zone B | € 1.00c per minute | ||
EU Premium Zone C | € 2.75c per minute |
To check under which Zone the prefix falls into click here.
Calling non-EU/UK International Premium Numbers when in EU/UK and the rest of the world.
Such calls are charged on a per minute basis at the following rates:
Calling From | Calling To | New Rates | ||
EU/UK | Zone A | € 0.50c per minute |
+ ‘Calling Non-EU/UK’ rate (Applicable by country) |
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Zone B | € 1.00c per minute | |||
Zone C | € 2.75c per minute |
To check Travelling Rates when Roaming and Service Operators in the country you are travelling to, click here.
Data Roaming Bill Shock Prevention measures
Upon reaching the spend of €47.20 (including VAT) on roaming data usage over and above the data included in your Tariff, you will be notified by an SMS that your mobile data roaming service will be stopped upon reaching the spend of €59 (including VAT) on data roaming. You will receive another notification when you reach €59 (including VAT).
You can disable this capping and continue using data whilst roaming for the month by sending an SMS with YES to 16280.
Once again, you will be notified, via SMS, if your data roaming usage for the month over and above the data included in your Tariff, then reaches €118 (including VAT), at which point your data roaming service will be stopped unless you send another SMS to 16280 with YES to continue using data roaming services.
The original default setting will be resumed every 1st day of the month.
Value Added Services as Premium Numbers
To check which are the Premium Numbers and in which zone they fall under click here.
Using your Phone in Transit
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Using Phone at Sea
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Travelling on a Plane
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Calling via Satellite
Useful Phone Numbers
- Epic Support Call +356 9999 9247
- Voicemail Call +356 9990 9909 from your phone and follow the instructions.
- Lost/Stolen Phone Report it to our Customer Service representatives immediately on +356 9999 9247
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Rates by country
Learn more about international rates and charges, when you travel to any destination, that apply to your top-up plan or a monthly Epic plan.
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Andorra
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
China
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kazakhstan
Korea, Republic Of
Kuwait
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Malaysia
Mexico
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
Norway
Oman
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vietnam